I stay because I believe God in me is calling me to look for/be open to an abundance of possibility – to follow in our foundress’ footsteps and rely on the Providence of God for our needs and wisdom to utilize our gifts for the common good
Read moreSisters Maureen Abbott and Denise Wilkinson: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister today?
Seeing what is essential is at the heart of what it means to me to be a Catholic sister, a Sister of Providence.
Read moreBeing a Sister of Providence is just icing on the cake because our community is vibrant, creative, joy filled and lives a sense of mission that is undaunted.
Read more‘I love to teach … and so to interact with people who come for programs, retreats, tours, spiritual direction, workshops, or other events only gives me life’
Read moreHow is God nudging you in this critical moment to respond?
Read more‘My sisters and our associates invigorate me for whatever might lay ahead.’
Read moreI found myself more vulnerable, which can be unsettling for sure. But, you see, I never felt alone, which makes all the difference! I felt upheld by all the Sisters of Providence, past and present, who have been down this path. I am still in wonder and filled with gratitude by the fact that they beckon us to follow.
Read more‘We have begun to plan for how the spread of the coronavirus might impact our community.’
Read moreDuring a recent gathering with young people, Cardinal Cupich was asked how our faith should inform our politics and our voting decisions. Responding with wisdom, Cardinal Cupich invited the group…
Read more‘We were attracted to the combination of faith, justice, and environmental sustainability WVC and the Sisters of Providence offered.’
Read moreBeing joyful during Lent is expressed in our belief in triumph over evil, love over death.
Read more“The God of Providence carries the entire mystery of the divine, ever trustworthy, never failing. The God of Providence offers all the possibilities for ourselves and the world, including both what God wants to happen and what God is willing to let happen because God honors the gift of human freedom. The choices are ours — truly free, but ever grounded in the grace of God, the Holy Mystery of Providence, about which there is ever more to be discovered.” – Sister Ruth Eileen Dwyer